× Information on this section of ECOLEX comes from the InforMEA Portal which compiled information from MEA Secretariats with the support of the European Union. The accuracy of the information displayed is the responsibility of the originating data source. In case of discrepancy the information as displayed on the respective MEA website prevails. Materials for the identification of specimens of CITES-listed species Document type Decision Reference number 20.122 Date Dec 5, 2025 SourceUNEP, InforMEA Status Active Subject Wild species & ecosystems Treaty Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Mar 3, 1973) Meeting Twentieth meeting of the Conference of the Parties Website cites.org Abstract Decision directed to Plants CommitteeThe Plants Committee shall: a) establish a working group on identification materials and undertake the following working group tasks, in consultation with the Secretariat: i) review the information provided by Parties in response to the Notification to the Parties issued by the Secretariat referred to in Decision 20.120; ii) prepare a proposed selection of identification materials to be reviewed and new material to be prioritized for development; iii) consider ways to improve the applicability, accuracy and availability of identification materials on CITES-listed plant species, including guidance on referencing such materials in the Checklist of CITES Species; and iv) report on the progress with these activities at the meeting(s) of the Plants Committee; and b) consider the report of the working group on identification material and make recommendations to the 21st meeting of the Conference of the Parties relating to identification materials to be updated or developed.